Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-27
THE NEVADA LEGISLATURE.
Proceedings In h Senate and
Assembly.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL.

troduced and referred-Assembly bill
No. Ill, by Fraser, supplementary to
the Act relative to hurdy gurdy houses
and similar places where liquors are
sold.
Senate bill No. 1872, by Thoma, fix
ing the rate for official advertising at
50 80 per square of ten lines of nom
pariel for the first insertion, and 81 per
square for each subsequent insertion.
Senate bill No. 1873, by Noteware,
supplementary to an Act providing
revenue for the State of Nevada, pro-
yides for taxing all State lands con-
tracted for, and approved to the State
by the general Government. Most Of
such lands are contracted for by On
residents. who have full protection
from the State as to possession, and
the stock running thereon as well as
the adjacent Government lands.
Senate bill No. 1874, to encourage
the sinking OF ~artesian wells, giving
a bounty for each 100 feet of progress
in depth.
Senate bill No. 1875, by Maute. to
provide for the purchase Of a site and
| erection thereon of a suitable build
ing for a State Library, Museum, etc.,
containing also vaults for storing and
safe keeping of official documents.
books and papers. The State Super
intendent Of instruction to be ex-offi-
| clio curator of the institution; the
| State prisoners to do the excavation
for the foundations and supply the
stone from the prison quarry requis-
| lite for the construction of the build
ing; appropriates $4,000, 81, 800 OF
which is for the lot.
Senate bill No. 80, by Powell, to
amend an Act regulating the manner
of drawing juries. Passed.
Assembly bill No. 80, to regulate
prices and sale OF State law books.
Passed.
Senate bill No. ia, by Nichols, to
repeal Section s of the Act concern
ing the Secretary OF State, and the
copying of the legislative journals
under his supervision. Passed.
Senate bill No. 1856, by Noteware,
| TcldUlf6 W lCEdl dQNCII loiDE. GU.
Senate bill No. 122, by Westerfield,
to grant financial aid to the several
District Agricultural Societies. Re-
ferred.
Assembly bill No. 80, by Fraser,
to abolish the office of Road Super
visor. Amended and passed. Ayes,
10; nays, A.
Senate bill No. 113, by Foley, de-
filming the time for commencing civil
actions. Passed.
Senate joint and memorial resolu-
ton No. "a, by Poujade, asking Con-
gress to amend the Federal Consti.
tuition SO as to have United States
Senators elected directly by the peo-
pie. Passed unanimously.
Senate bill No. rs, by Briggs, tc
amend an Act adopting the common
law approved January "a, 1873; cases
involving ownership of water ex-
cepted. Lost. Nays, 9; ayes, 8.
Senate bill No. 1877, by Boyle, to au.
thorize the obstruction of a tunnel and
other conduits, to divert the waters O.
Lake Tahoe and streams flowing into
said lake. Referred.
BY Sharon-Resolved, That no bill
shall be introduced by any Senator
after Monday, February %, unless by
consent of three-fourths of all the
members present. Adopted.
Substitute for Senate bill No. IA
Laughton's salary bill. Senate re,
fused to one in Assembly amend.
ments.
A message was received from the
Governor approving Senate bill No. q
to further define and punish embezzle.
ment, and Senate bill No. %, to amend
the Act relative to money of accounts
and interest.
Assembly, message was received
from the Governor approving Assem-
bly, bill No. 20, relative to fees of Off
GERS; Assembly bill No. II, reducing
the polltax to So also, Assembly bills
No. 81, SO, and "a.
Assembly bill No. IA, Laughton's
salary bill. Drury moved to recon-
slider the vote by which it passed yes
terday. Mcconnell moved to lay the
motion on the table. Carried. Ayes,
%; nays, IL.
Assembly bill No. ia, by Griffin,
granting right of way for the Reno,
Virginia and Dayton railroad, and the
maximum of freights reduced to ten
cents per ton per mile. Referred.
Assembly bill No. lis, requires each
county to have maps OF all lands APP
proved or sold, in order that they can
be properly taxed.
Assembly bill No. III, authorizing
the State University Regents to con-
tract for a water supply; appropriates
$1,000.
Assembly bill No. 118, authorizing
the Board of Commissioners to con-
tract for a water supply; appropriates
$4,000.
Assembly bill No. 81, by Drury,
awards six days per month credit to
State prisoners for good conduct.
Passed unanimously.
Senate bill No. SO, by Harris, con-
solidating certain Douglas county Off
ces. Passed.
Senate bill No. AZ, Gallup's salary
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